65255_Janis C._Joslyn
CLEAR LAKE — Janis C. Joslyn, 85, of Clear Lake passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013.
She is survived by her husband, Dr. Tom Joslyn; daughter Jane (Todd) Gruis of Clear Lake, sons Tom (Susann) of Kailua, Hawaii, Dr. Paul (Theresa) of La Crosse, Wis., and James (Pamela) of Muscatine; grandchildren Michael and Thomas Gruis, Sarah and Elizabeth Joslyn, Jennifer, Ann, Grant and Katharine Joslyn and Eli Joslyn; and sister, Karen Ausenhus of Omaha.
Janis was preceded in death by her parents, Eli and Eleanor Colby; a brother, John Eli Colby; and a grandson, Giles Joslyn.
Janis graduated from Hanlontown High School, Colorado Woman’s College and the University of Iowa where she was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. After graduation from college and her marriage to Tom, Janis taught school in Iowa City while Tom finished dental college. They moved to Clear Lake in 1953. She was devoted to her husband Tom, 4 children and 10 grandchildren.
While living in Clear Lake she was a member of 21st Century Club and St. John’s Episcopal Church in Mason City, and was a past member of P.E.O. She enjoyed travel, cooking, playing bridge, the lake, and their home in Florida.
The family would welcome a contribution in her memory to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 2nd St. N.E., Mason City, IA 50401 or a charity of their choice. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.